About

Welcome to Horizons of the Possible.

I’m Russell Smith.   I’m also a dad, a Southerner in the Midwest, a lover of books and movies, among many other things.

I want to help you grow in your relationship with God.  I do this by storytelling, encouragement, and curation of inspiration (What does that mean? See the post “Daddy, What Do You Do All Day?”)

Everything in our lives is spiritual: work, family, hobbies, finances, romance, art – everything.  And therefore, just about anything can be a venue for spiritual growth.  While trying to encompass everything, there are some main themes that I find I come back to again and again:

• Wellbeing
• Culture Making
• Spiritual Disciplines
• Life Calling
• Common Grace

I address these themes through this blog and through my other writings (You mean there’s more?  You bet – go see the Books and Other Media page).

Of course, if you’re in the Cincinnati area, I’d love for you to drop by Covenant-First and visit us for worship, 10:30 on Sundays and Noon on Wednesdays.

So sit back.  Browse around.  Check out these top posts from the first quarter of 2017:

• The Sermon About Immigrants I Didn’t Expect to Preach
• 3 Biblical Truths that Will Help You Grow in Self-Control
• 4 Lessons About Leader Training
• What Should You Do in Worship? Here’s 8 Actions for You
• Are You Stuck? Here’s a word of hope

And don’t miss these top posts of all time (as of April 2017)

• Note To Pastors: Postmodernism Is Dead (So Please Stop Talking About It)
• Tim Keller is NOT This Generation’s C.S. Lewis
• Tardis Theology #1 – In which the Doctor prompts us to consider Jesus’ call
• A Time To Live (Meditation on Ecclesiastes 3:1-15, part 2)
• 10 Reasons For Christians To Lend Through Kiva

I hope you feel encouraged in your spiritual growth!  And before you leave, be sure to sign up for the Horizons of the Possible  e-newsletter.  You’ll receive a regular encouragement and inspiration in your inbox.

Excelsior!

Russell